Lebanese Foreign Minister quits, cites lack of political will to enact reform
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« on: August 04, 2020, 11:48:44 AM »

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-crisis-foreignminister/lebanese-foreign-minister-quits-over-slow-reforms-aoun-adviser-takes-over-idUSKBN24Z0MG

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Lebanon named the president’s diplomatic adviser as new foreign minister on Monday after Nassif Hitti quit the post, blaming a lack of political will to enact reforms to halt a financial meltdown which he warned could turn Lebanon into a failed state.


Foreign donors have made clear there will be no aid until Beirut makes changes to tackle state waste and corruption, which are behind the crisis that is the biggest threat to Lebanon’s stability since a 1975-1990 civil war.

“Will this cry of deep frustration move Lebanon to finally work on reforms, on measures taking care of the Lebanese, sinking every day deeper into poverty and desperation?” tweeted United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon, Jan Kubis.

As long as Hezbollah has any level of power in Lebanon, my suspicion is that Lebanon will not enact reform.
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2020, 07:34:25 AM »

Just to be clear, no connection with this and yesterday's other Lebanon news.
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